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Lexicon :: Strong's G5495 - cheir

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χείρ
Transliteration
cheir (Key)
Pronunciation
khire
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the base of χειμών (G5494) in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (G5490) (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:424,1309

Strong’s Definitions

χείρ cheír, khire; perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):—hand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 179x

The KJV translates Strong's G5495 in the following manner: hand (178x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 179x
The KJV translates Strong's G5495 in the following manner: hand (178x), not translated (1x).

  1. by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one

  2. fig. applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power

    1. in creating the universe

    2. in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)

    3. in punishing

    4. in determining and controlling the destinies of men

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χείρ cheír, khire; perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):—hand.
STRONGS G5495:
χείρ, genitive χειρός, accusative χειραν (1 Peter 5:6 Tdf.; see ἄρσην, at the end), ἡ (from the root meaning 'to lay hold of'; cf. Latin heres, etc.; Curtius, § 189; Vanicek, p. 249f), from Homer down, Hebrew יַד, the hand: Matthew 3:12; Mark 3:1; Luke 6:6; 1 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 12:12, and often; the genitive with the verbs ά῾πτομαι, ἐπιλαμβάνομαι, κρατέω, πιάζω, etc., which see in their places; the dative with ἐργάζομαι, ἐσθίω, etc.; ὁ ἀσπασμός τῇ ἐμή χειρί, 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; the accusative with the verbs αἴρω, δέω, ἐκπετάννυμι, ἐκτείνω, ἐμβάπτω, ἐπιτίθημι, καθαρίζω, κατασείω, νίπτω, etc. ἡ ἐπίθεσις τῶν χειρῶν (see ἐπίθεσις and references), 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Hebrews 6:2; ἐν χειρί τίνος, in imitation of the Hebrew פ בְּיַד (cf. Buttmann, § 133, 20 cf. 319f (274); Lightfoot on Galatians, 3:19), by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone, Acts 7:35 Rec.; Galatians 3:19; (σύν χειρί ἀγγέλου, with the aid or service of the angel (cf. Buttmann, as above), Acts 7:35 L T Tr WH; those things in the performance of which the hands take the principal part (as e. g. in working miracles), are said to be done διά χειρός or χειρῶν or τῶν (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 d.) χειρῶν τίνος, Mark 6:2; Acts 5:12; Acts 14:3; Acts 19:11; universally, Acts 2:23; Acts 7:25; Acts 11:30; Acts 15:23; ἐπί χειρῶν, Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:11; ἐπί τήν χεῖρα, Revelation 14:9; Revelation 20:1 (here Treg. marginal reading ἐν τῇ χειρί), Revelation 20:4; ἐκ, Acts 28:4; Revelation 8:4; εἰς τήν χεῖρα (on his hand), Luke 15:22; ἡ χείρ, as an acting subject (see γλῶσσα, 1), Luke 22:21; plural, Acts 17:25; Acts 20:34; 1 John 1:1; τά ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν, Acts 7:41; Revelation 9:20; ἐκδίκειν τό αἷμα τίνος ἐκ τίνος (see ἐκδικέω, b. and ἐκ I. 7), Revelation 19:2. By metonymy, ἡ χείρ is put for power, activity (for examples from secular authors from Homer down see Passow, under the word, p. 2431b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, p. 1720a)): παραδιδόναι τινα εἰς χεῖρας τινων, into the hostile hands (Deuteronomy 1:27; Job 16:11), Matthew 17:22; Matthew 26:45; Mark 9:31; Luke 9:44; Luke 24:7; Acts 21:11; Acts 28:17; διδόναι τί ἐν τῇ χειρί τίνος, to commit to one's protecting and upholding power, John 3:35; also εἰς τήν χεῖρα τίνος, John 13:3; τινα ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν or ἐκ χειρός τίνος (from the hostile power of anyone) ἀπάγειν, Acts 24:7 Rec.; ἐξελέσθαι, Acts 12:11 (Genesis 32:11; Exodus 18:8f); ἐξέρχεσθαι, John 10:39; ῥυσθῆναι, Luke 1:74; σωτηρία, Luke 1:71; ἐκφεύγειν τάς χεῖρας τίνος, 2 Corinthians 11:33. By a figure use of language χείρ or χεῖρες, are attributed to God, symbolizing his might, activity, power; conspicuous
α. in creating the universe: ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ, Hebrews 1:10 (Psalm 101:26 (Ps. 102:26).
β. in upholding and preserving: Luke 23:46; John 10:29 (cf. John 10:28); χείρ κυρίου ἐστι μετά τίνος, God is present, protecting and aiding one, Luke 1:66; Acts 11:21.
γ. in punishing: χείρ κυρίου ἐπί σε, Acts 13:11 (1 Samuel 12:15); ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Hebrews 10:31.
δ. in determining and controlling the destinies of men: Acts 4:28; ταπεινοῦσθαι ὑπό τήν κραταιάν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 Peter 5:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
32:11
Exodus
18:8
Deuteronomy
1:27
1 Samuel
12:15
Job
16:11
Psalms
102:26
Matthew
3:12; 4:6; 17:22; 26:45
Mark
3:1; 6:2; 9:31
Luke
1:66; 1:71; 1:74; 4:11; 6:6; 9:44; 15:22; 22:21; 23:46; 24:7
John
3:35; 10:28; 10:29; 10:39; 13:3
Acts
2:23; 4:28; 5:12; 7:25; 7:35; 7:35; 7:41; 11:21; 11:30; 12:11; 13:11; 14:3; 15:23; 17:25; 19:11; 20:34; 21:11; 24:7; 28:4; 28:17
1 Corinthians
16:21
2 Corinthians
11:33
Galatians
3:19
Colossians
4:18
2 Thessalonians
3:17
1 Timothy
2:8; 4:14
2 Timothy
1:6
Hebrews
1:10; 6:2; 10:31; 12:12
1 Peter
5:6; 5:6
1 John
1:1
Revelation
8:4; 9:20; 14:9; 19:2; 20:1; 20:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5495 matches the Greek χείρ (cheir),
which occurs 177 times in 168 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 3:12–Luk 4:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12 - “His [fn]winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - And he said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,

‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU [to serve, care for, protect and watch over You]’;

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‘THEY WILL LIFT YOU UP ON their HANDS,

SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - “If your right hand makes you stumble and leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it away [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3 - Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15 - He touched her hand and the fever left her; and she got up and served Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 -

While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the crowd had been sent outside, Jesus went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - A man was there whose hand was withered. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful and permissible to heal on the Sabbath?”—they asked this so that they might accuse Him and bring charges into court.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13 - Then He said to the man, “Reach out your hand!” The man reached out and it was restored, as normal and healthy as the other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31 - Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you [fn]doubt?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2 - “Why do Your disciples violate the [fn]tradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20 - “These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22 -

When they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies];

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8 -

“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off and throw it away from you [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into everlasting fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 -

Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15 - After placing His hands on them [for a blessing], He went on from there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - “Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23 - Jesus answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the bowl with Me [as a [fn]pretense of friendship] will betray Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, [fn]the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - Jesus said to Judas, “Friend, do what you came for.” Then they came and seized Jesus and arrested Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 -

And [fn]one of those who were with Jesus reached out and drew his sword, and struck [Malchus] the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24 -

So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31 - Jesus went to her, and taking her by the hand, raised her up; and the fever left her, and she began to serve them [as her guests].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41 - Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

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Again Jesus went into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was [fn]withered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:3 - He said to the man whose hand was withered, “Get up and come forward!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:5 - After looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness and arrogance of their hearts, He told the man, “Hold out your hand.” And he held it out, and his hand was [completely] restored.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:23 - and begged anxiously with Him, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; [please] come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - Taking the child’s hand, He said [tenderly] to her, “Talitha kum!”—which translated [from Aramaic] means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things [this knowledge and spiritual insight]? What is this wisdom [this confident understanding of the Scripture] that has been given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:2 - and they had seen that some of His disciples ate their bread with [ceremonially] impure hands, that is, unwashed [and defiled according to Jewish religious ritual].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - ([fn]For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless they [fn]carefully wash their hands, holding firmly to the traditions of the elders;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:5 - So the Pharisees and scribes asked Jesus, “Why do Your disciples not live their lives according to the tradition of the elders, but [instead] eat their bread with [ceremonially] unwashed hands?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:32 - They brought to Him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:23 - Taking the blind man by the hand, He led him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:25 - Then again Jesus laid His hands on his eyes; and the man stared intently and [his sight] was [completely] restored, and he began to see everything clearly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27 - But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he stood up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:31 - because He was teaching His disciples [and preparing them for the future]. He told them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies], and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise [from the dead] three days later.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:43 - “If your hand causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It is better for you to enter life crippled, than to have two hands and go into [fn]hell, into the unquenchable fire,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:16 - And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and [fn]blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - He came back a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough [of that]! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46 - They laid hands on Him and seized Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - they will pick up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - All who heard these things kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this little boy turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him [to bring about his birth].

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71 -

Salvation FROM OUR ENEMIES,

And FROM THE HAND OF ALL WHO HATE US;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:74 -

To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,

Might serve Him without fear,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:17 - “His [fn]winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor, and to gather the wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom); but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:11 -

and,

‘THEY WILL LIFT YOU UP ON their HANDS,

SO THAT YOU DO NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”


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